Articles by Kyle K. Weldon
The SEC adopted its final rules requiring the disclosure of certain climate-related information. The final rules eliminated a controversial portion of the proposed rules, which would have required registrants to disclose information related to Scope 3 GHG emissions, which are known as “value chain emissions.”
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'Breaking in' new laws: An update on the livestock dealer statutory trust
In 2020, the Dealer Trust Act was established for the benefit of unpaid cash sellers of livestock. If a dealer fails to pay sellers for livestock, the Dealer Trust Act then is intended to enable the seller to receive payment through these trust assets.
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Right to Farm updates: Important protections for agriculture
Many rural areas are seeing rapid growth, meaning new neighbors without a connection to agriculture. The Right to Farm statutes protect existing operations against nuisance lawsuits, and some states have made updates to strengthen these protections.
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Same song, different verse: An update on air emission regulations
Environmental groups continue to advocate for regulation on emissions from production agriculture. Two recent developments show just how serious these issues are.
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